Category: Motherhood
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Savor the simple
I am going to savor the simple. No one can force me to desire caviar. I’d like a popsicle, please. I will relish a hot dog cooked over the fire with my little ones. I will take a walk and enjoy moving my body. I will seek quiet and rest. I am going to…
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In the Name of Fairness
We had an 18 month old when our boy-girl twins were born. Yes, our hands were full… (everyone’s favorite thing to exclaim when they saw us coming) No, I don’t remember a lot of that first year. I had to divide my time up a bit to try to get time with each of them.…
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Fourteen Reasons I Will Not Miss Summer
I will be able to go to the bathroom without being asked what is for snack. I can run to the store without 6 extra hands. I won’t hear “__________ did __________ to me.” on repeat. I won’t have to hear opinions when I make another (AGAIN?!!) run through the Starbucks drive-thru. I will…
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Things I Will Miss About Summer
Slow mornings. Average breakfast time of 8:45 am. Brushing my teeth in my swimsuit in the backyard while I wait for the dog to do her thing. A schedule that includes watermelon, pool, burgers, ice cream. Relaxed evenings. Tan lines. Swimming in the rain. Dinners of salad and cereal. Last minute decisions to __________. PJs…
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Hey There, Heart! Develop The Whole Picture.
Sometimes, as a mom, I feel as though the trip to the grocery store, to the beach, to pick blueberries, etc. is a colossal disaster. For example when we picked blueberries Here’s what I experienced: Arguments. I repeated myself a million times. There were complaints about the heat. Complaints about being hungry. There was whining…
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She Needs Her Hands Free – It’s A Simple Answer.
My baby girl got a doll for her birthday. A life-like doll. It’s like we have a new member of the family. Today, I heard her ask her brother to hold her baby so that she could run upstairs. He asked why she couldn’t take the baby with her. She said, “I need to do…
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One Surefire Way To Really Help A Mom Out
My heart is for moms. For all moms. It aches for those who have had their children taken from them. My heart is heavy for the mom who sits pretending to be okay while awaiting test results for her baby. My heart mourns with the moms who have lost babies. My heart aches for the…
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Summer Fun In The Sun All Planned Out…
It is here! Summer! I have everything planned out. I have a list of activities we will do, adventures we will take and a Pinterest board called ‘Summer Fun’ has a craft for each week of summer break. I bought the supplies that we will need before the kids got out of school. We are…
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A Reminder: No One Asked You To Be A Martyr
You are more than mom. Your sole purpose is not dinner, redirecting, loving, teaching, playing and laundry. We do not exist to drive our children places, help them with homework or make baby food. Is it a huge part of who we are? Absolutely. Is it all that we are? No. So branch out, mama and don’t…
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For Every Mama: A Message You Need To Hear About Grace
You. Mama, I am talking to you. Let’s chat. Sometimes I think you are too hard on yourself. We’ve all got growth areas, of course but I am talking about the beating we give ourselves when things stray from perfect. I don’t need to give a bunch of examples… you get it. Here’s what I…
